Hello - have been trying for ages to find ANY information on the brewery of my WALKER ancestors in FERMOY. The brewery was probably founded by my gggg-grandfather THOMAS WALKER, perhaps shortly before 1800. Thomas Walker is mentioned in town papers occasionally, in connection with the town´s founder and developer, JOHN ANDERSON. Other than that I found no details on the brewery. It seems the brewery did not survive long after Thomas Walker´s death. His son George didn´t seem to be involved with it. Don´t even know when Thomas Walker died - where could I find the CoI-registers of the early 19th century? Can anyone give clues where to look next? I´ve only been to the Fermoy City Library, where everyone was extremely helpful and nice, but couldn´t help. Thanks! Vita

Vita; I have found some references to your family as listed below. =============== I. Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, Published by I. Slater, (late Pigot & Co.), Fleet St., London. 1846. Page 237 Nobility, Gentry and Clergy Walker, Mrs. Ellen, Walker's Row Walker, Thomas, Esq., Walker's Row =============== 1847 Fermoy Rate Book This is a ledger book still in the possession of a descendant of the man who collected the rate. Entry on line 250 in the book reads: Walker's Row, Mrs. H. Walker, House and Garden =============== The Early Years of Harmony Masonic Lodge No. 555 Fermoy, Co. Cork 1806-1858. Compiled from the original Minute Books by Heron Lepper. No entry for Walker in the section that lists the names of men who joined the lodge. There are three entries of men who visited the lodge. Page 64 Walker, G. 4 Jun 1821 Lodge 233 Note: "Probably E.C. 79 Reg 1808-28" Page 65 Walker, 6 Aug 1821 [a member of] Lodge 333 Caledon 1759-1845 I noted that another man of a different surname was visiting the Fermoy Masonic Lodge, presumably a friend or family member, with Mr. Walker on 6 Aug 1821. His name was Mr. Wilson - also from Lodge 333 Caledon 1759-1845. ============= Henry & Coughlan's General Directory of Cork for 1867. Business Directory - Fermoy. There are no entries for the name Walker. ============= Hope this helps. I can refer you to a man who can check the Fermoy C of I records for you, however, I am certain he will want to charge you as they are challenging to read (old spider writing in some instances) and although he lives in Dublin and is very familiar with Fermoy records, he does not work for free. Thanks, David Murray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vita v. Wedel" <VitavonWedel@t-online.de> To: <CountyCork-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 8:46 AM Subject: [Cork] Walker Brewery in FERMOY > Hello - > > have been trying for ages to find ANY information on the brewery of my WALKER > ancestors in FERMOY. > The brewery was probably founded by my gggg-grandfather THOMAS WALKER, perhaps > shortly before 1800. Thomas Walker is mentioned in town papers occasionally, in > connection with the town´s founder and developer, JOHN ANDERSON. > Other than that I found no details on the brewery. > It seems the brewery did not survive long after Thomas Walker´s death. His son > George didn´t seem to be involved with it. > > Don´t even know when Thomas Walker died - where could I find the CoI-registers > of the early 19th century? > > Can anyone give clues where to look next? I´ve only been to the Fermoy City > Library, where everyone was extremely helpful and nice, but couldn´t help. > > Thanks! > Vita > > > ==== CountyCork Mailing List ==== > ** CountyCork Mailing List homepage http://community.webtv.net/shamrockroots/countycork >